June 15, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council to Discuss Lease Agreement, Tax Rates, and Public Health Grants The Berkeley City Council will review a lease agreement for Lexie’s Frozen Custard and amendments to parking permit ordinances. They will consider proposals for systems alignment and temporary appropriations for FY 2022. The Council will set tax rates for various city services, including library improvements, affordable housing, and emergency services. Other agenda items include grant agreements for public health programs, a predevelopment loan for the Maudelle Miller Shirek Community, and several contracts related to waste management and labor negotiations. The Council will also discuss outdoor dining regulations and express support or opposition to state legislation. Agenda
June 15, 2021, 5:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Commission Reorganization for Post-COVID-19 Budget Recovery, Focusing on Merging Homeless and Housing Commissions, Establishing a New Climate and Environment Commission, and Evaluating Volunteer Workload and Commission Charters. Agenda
June 10, 2021, 4:00 PM Closed Session Agenda
June 3, 2021, 4:00 PM Closed Session Agenda
June 1, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council to Discuss Full Funding Support for CA SB-1079, Waiver of Sanctuary City Ordinance for Westlaw Contract, Appropriations Limit Notice, Rose Garden Project Amendment, Multi-Agency Policing Agreement, Gas Shut-Off Valve Requirements, Opposition to AB 1139, Anti-Displacement Programs, Section 8 Landlord Incentives, Support for SB 617, Housing Authority Re-Appointments, Budget Referrals for Land Trust and Civic Center Visioning, Berkeley Rep Funding, Street Maintenance Policy, Police Accountability Board Appointments, and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Restrictions. Agenda
May 25, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda Highlights: Traffic control funding for Cragmont Elementary, amendments to the FY 2021 Annual Appropriations Ordinance, COVID-19 emergency resolution review, tourism and business improvement district assessments, and local purchasing preferences expansion. Other key topics include traffic calming budget referrals, police accountability director classification, and public health services grants. The Council will also discuss the Surplus Lands Act compliance, lease agreements, and commission reorganization for post-COVID-19 recovery. Public hearings on environmental health fees, recreation program fees, and the FY 2022 budget proposal will be conducted, alongside grant allocations for sugar-sweetened beverage reduction programs. Agenda
May 25, 2021, 4:30 PM Special Berkeley City Council Meeting Agenda: Labor Negotiations, Interim Police Accountability Board Appointment Agenda
May 20, 2021, 2:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Ruegg & Ellsworth Litigation, Real Estate Negotiations at 199 Seawall Drive, and Labor Negotiations with Various Employee Organizations in Closed Session. Agenda
May 18, 2021, 7:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Discuss Systems Alignment Proposal and Update Citywide Affordable Housing Requirements Agenda
May 18, 2021, 6:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Pending Litigation in Closed Session Agenda
May 13, 2021, 4:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Labor Negotiations with Employee Unions in Closed Session Meeting Agenda
May 11, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda: Police Equipment Regulation, Budget Amendments, Mental Health Services Contracts, Public Health Grants, Traffic Calming Initiatives, Support for State Legislation on Speed Safety and Safe Streets, Amendments to COVID-19 Lease Ordinance, and Climate and Housing Resolutions. Agenda
April 29, 2021, 4:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Labor Negotiations with Various Employee Organizations in Closed Session Agenda
April 27, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council to Discuss Leasing Property for Shelter, Approving Various Contracts for Infrastructure Projects, Supporting State Legislation on Positional Asphyxia, and Exploring Future Bond Measures for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure. Key items include leasing 742 Grayson for a shelter, funding street rehabilitation, sidewalk repairs, and security enhancements at the Berkeley Waterfront. The council will also consider a resolution for CalPERS to divest from industrial animal protein companies, review the Vision Zero Annual Report, and discuss police equipment regulations. Public hearings will address federal funding allocations for housing and urban development projects. Agenda
April 20, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular Berkeley City Council Agenda: April 20, 2021 - Key Items - Approval of subcontractors for Berkeley Tuolumne Camp Project amid COVID-19 labor shortages - Funding increase for Police Department substation rental - Amendments to Police Accountability Board ordinance - Measure T1 loan authorization for infrastructure projects - Contract amendments for landscaping, animal disposal, and spay/neuter services - Public art and park renovation projects funding - Grant applications for new park development and affordable housing - Support for state legislation on parking reform, controlled substances, and homelessness - Urging restoration of AC Transit bus service and opposing FAA flight path changes - Zoning overlay proposal for Pacific Steel Casting property - Zero-emissions fleet prioritization and various commission work plans. Agenda
April 20, 2021, 6:30 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Confirm Appointment of Farimah Faiz Brown as City Attorney and Approve Employment Agreement. Agenda
April 13, 2021, 7:00 PM Special Berkeley City Council to Review UC Berkeley Long Range Development Plan and Housing Projects Draft Environmental Impact Report. Agenda
March 30, 2021, 7:00 PM Regular The Berkeley City Council meeting agenda includes reviewing the local COVID-19 emergency proclamation, approving various contract amendments for city services and technology maintenance, and discussing police accountability board ordinance changes. The council will consider budget referrals for police foot/bike patrols, stop signs, and a project coordinator for climate initiatives. Other items include a letter to Google for commercial truck route mapping, fire extinguishers for the unhoused, and support for state bills on corporate-free elections, vote-by-mail, and Ellis Act reform. Additionally, a public hearing on bond financing for Harriet Tubman Terrace Apartments and an ordinance banning certain police munitions will be discussed. Agenda
March 30, 2021, 5:30 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Appointments for City Attorney and Director of Planning and Development in Closed Session Agenda
March 29, 2021, 5:00 PM Closed Session Berkeley City Council to Discuss Labor Negotiations with City Employee Unions in Closed Session Agenda